Fun, even if he's pipped at the post
As a New Zealander, Lloyd Jones knows that being the bookmakers'
favourite means nothing until you're actually carrying the prize
aloft.
The power of London
A giant of Britain's literary scene turns to his favourite
character of all and the river that is central to the country's
life.
From singing Idol to author
Authors will almost anything for publicity. Damien Leith might even
do a little song and dance.
Doris Lessing wins Nobel prize for literature
The British novelist declares the Nobel gives her the "royal flush"
of prizes for writing.
Booker candidate defends novel
Ian McEwan has been forced to defend the length of his Man Booker
entry.
Daring to utter the F-word
Naomi Wolf doesn't apologise for comparing the Bush Administration
with fascism. And she certainly rejects suggestions of paranoia.
Blurred lines of an American dream
Michael Gawenda's experience in the land of the free uncovers the
broad gap between image and reality.
The journalist and the biographer
A fiercely opinionated writer catches her subjects off guard by
blending into the background.
A broken song for New Orleans
The city's hurricane agony is captured by veteran writer James Lee
Burke.
Hornby's slamming read
British author Nick Hornby appeals to young readers in his new book
about teen pregnancy, Slam.
Exit of an Edinburgh institution
The time has come for Ian Rankin to retire DI Rebus but he's not
short of new plans.
O.J. Simpson tops Clinton on best-sellers list
If I Did It, OJ Simpson's hypothetical account of his ex-wife's slaying, has hit No. 2 on the New York Times best-sellers list for non-fiction, topping former US President Bill Clinton's book Giving.
From grip of drought to a gripping yarn
DANIEL FUDGE grew up in Bowral and has seen first hand the shocking
physical and emotional toll of the drought.
MULTIMEDIA
Carolyn Martin Literary Lunch
Sophie Delezio's mum gives an inspiring insight into her family's life since two accidents nearly took Sophie's life.
Jackie Collins Literary Lunch
Collins talks about the latest installment in the wild and sexy adventures of Lucky Santangelo.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Exit Ghost
As age and infirmity strike Philip Roth's famed protagonist, the
bigger themes are merely glanced over.
World without End
A historical picture that rewards on a grand scale.
The Gum Thief
Douglas Coupland goes back to the well of angst-ridden youth.
The Uncommon Reader
Writing fit for a Queen brings new interest.
The Children
The past returns to haunt a family drawn together by tragedy.
Through the Children's Gate
If you want to understand the psyche of 21st-century New York,
there's probably no better guide.
